The first name Nixon
A boy’s name meaning “son of nicholas”.
Pronounced /ˈnɪk.sɪn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Nixon means “son of nicholas”.
From Nick + -son, an alteration of Nickson, originally a patronymic meaning "son of Nicholas".
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Nixon, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 20 births (#1,253).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nixon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nixon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 206 boys born in the United States were named Nixon, the 1,061st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 607 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nixon in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Nickson
- Nixson
Famous people named Nixon
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Nixon PereaColombian association football player, born 1973
- Nixon CarcelénEcuadorian footballer, born 1969
- Nixon Darlanio Reis CardosoBrazilian footballer, born 1992
Questions
- What does the name Nixon mean?
- Nixon means “son of nicholas”.
- How popular is the name Nixon?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Nixon, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2019, with 20 births.
- Is Nixon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 7,728 US babies named Nixon since 1880 were boys.
- When was Nixon most popular?
- 2017 in the United States, when 607 babies were named Nixon, its highest rank at 482nd.
- How do you pronounce Nixon?
- Nixon is /ˈnɪk.sɪn/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Nixon?
- Nickson and Nixson.
- Is Nixon also a surname?
- Yes. Nixon is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.